Italian sliders are the perfect party dish for a Super Bowl get together! You start with slider buns and layer them with Italian deli meats like salami, pepperoni, and ham, then add melted provolone cheese.

For extra flavor, you drizzle some garlic parmesan sauce on top, then bake them until golden and crispy. To finish, load them up with your favorite sandwiches toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, pepperoncinis and black olives mixed with a creamy Italian dressing. These sliders are delicious, easy to assemble, and perfect for a crowd!

I’m going to fail you all a bit when it comes to the Super Bowl…we don’t watch it. It hasn’t always been easy, and it was an important decision for our family to not watch the Super Bowl. I know, don’t hate me, but Sunday is our one day set aside for our family and religion. However, we still enjoy a lot of good food (check out our Super Bowl Food Recipe Roundup for more ideas!), so I really wanted to step up a bit and provide our readers with more options for the big day. Food is everything for a football gathering, am I RIGHT?!

I decided to take a nod from our famous ham and cheese sliders and make a new version. Because of my love of chopped salads and the goodness of Italian delis I decided to jump into a fresh version of baked sliders.

59 Super Bowl Food Ideas for Super Bowl LXI

The big game is just days away and we have all the best Super Bowl food ideas (59 to be exact!) worthy of your football party! Everyone does Super Bowl parties a little differently, so I’m going to cover all the bases for any type of recipe you need…appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, snacks and desserts!

NOTE: All images are clickable. Click on the image and you’ll be taken to the recipe you want!

Appetizers

Let’s start with appetizers! I love Super Bowl parties with a huge spread of appetizers and finger foods! We have all the best appetizers from meatballs to dips to homemade cheese stuffed pretzels. Here are some of our favorites:

Get ready for the ultimate game-day appetizer: a show-stopping cheese ball that’s bound to be the MVP of your Super Bowl party! This cheese ball is a tasty blend of cream cheese and zesty cheddar, kicked up with a simple combination of seasonings—perfect for pairing with crackers, chips, or veggies as you cheer on your team. To add an extra crunch and depth, it’s coated in a crunchy chopped pecans. It will have your guests raving.

This creamy artichoke dip is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for your football party! Imagine a warm, velvety dip that combines tender artichoke hearts with a rich blend of cream cheese, parmesan, and a hint of garlic. Each bite is a comforting mix of creamy and savory, with just the right amount of tang from the artichokes.

Imagine creamy, perfectly ripe avocado slices, each wrapped in crispy, salty bacon for the ultimate flavor combination. As the bacon crisps up, it locks in the buttery smoothness of the avocado, creating a mouthwatering contrast of textures. Bacon wrapped avocados need to be at your Super Bowl party!

Bring the taste of PF Chang’s to your Super Bowl party with these copycat chicken lettuce wraps! Tender, savory ground chicken sautéed with garlic, ginger, and a touch of soy sauce, creating a rich, flavorful filling that’s both sweet and savory. It’s tossed with green onions for extra flavor, then served in crisp, refreshing lettuce leaves that are the perfect vehicle for all that bold flavor.

A velvety, smooth cheese fondue that’s the ultimate crowd-pleaser at your Super Bowl party. It starts with a blend of Gruyère, Fontina and Smoked Gouda, melted toget

The Best Cheese Ball I Ever Had

I had no idea that an easy cheese ball recipe could be this good. Last year I had the best cheese ball I ever had and now I get to share how crazy easy this appetizer is!

Our neighbor, Michelle thought up the most genius idea, she cancelled neighbor gifts at Christmas. Can we all have a moment of cheering for Michelle? Now, I’m not against neighbor gifts, but I don’t know that I’m for pouring out all of that extra stress for a bunch of cookies the neighbors throw away. Don’t worry, I’m going to tie it all together so you know what it has to do with The Best Cheese Ball I Ever Had. 

We were so impressed with not just Michelle, but how the neighbors responded. Michelle sent out a big letter announcing that instead of doing neighbor gifts, what if we donated to a cause. Everyone could come visit at a little Christmas gathering at her house, bring a donation for a family in need or a reputable charity and visit with each other, which is more of what Christmas is about.

Oh it was such a success!! So much money earned, and we stuffed our faces, I mean, we all got into the Christmas spirit so much more!

What is a Good Cheese Ball Recipe?

Another dear friend, Angie was there. I casually walked over to her and seeing the food said, “oh what is a good cheese ball recipe? I’m never as in love as I want to be.” And there we were, standing at the food table, shoveling crackers with the best cheese ball I ever had into our mouths. I finally said, “my gosh, who made this?!!!” And Angie says, “Oh, I did.”

What?! How have I never tasted of this goodness before and how could she stand there so nonchalant?! I mean, it looked like a classic cheese ball recipe, but something about it was different.

Look, I’ve had some pretty good cheese balls in my day. Our BBQ Bacon Cheese Ball and German Chocolate Cheese Ball are pretty dang amazing, but now I am sitting here making a humble pie because Angie’s is the best cheese ball I ever had!

Secret Ingredients in the the Best Cheese Ball

I think it’s the secret, artery clogging ingredient that you all are going to use and not complain a lick about because it’s just that worth it.

Kraft Old English Jarred Cheese.

Yes, it’s cheese in a jar. I’ve linked to it so you can see what to look for.

No, it probably isn’t real cheese. I can’t fight you on that one. Can you pretend it is? Just this once?

The rest of the ingredients are the norm, but I’ll do you a favor and give a quick overview because I love seeing a quick list of ingredients.

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Brown Sugar Apple Dip

Ingredients for Brown Sugar Apple Dip

There are only 3 simple ingredients needed and it all comes together in just 5 minutes. Here is your ingredients list:

• Cream Cheese – the block style cream cheese is preferred, not the whipped spread, and it’s important that it’s at room temperature so it mixes easily with the sugar and vanilla
• Brown Sugar – adds all the sweetness and balances the tanginess of the cream cheese
• Vanilla – adds delicious flavor

The measurements for each of the ingredients can be found in the recipe card down below.

What Kind of Apples are the Best?

My favorite apple for dipping will forever and always be Honeycrisp apples. Braeburn, Envy, or Pink Lady apples are also super delicious. If you like your ap